24th February 2019 – Orford Ness

Our visit to Orford Ness gave the group a couple of unique task opportunities. First was a smaller team that took the time to clean and clear out the NAAFI building in preparation for its use as an exhibition space. Second was a team cutting and raking hay from smaller islands, to promote a wider variety of birdlife to be able to make use of them. Both tasks required a high level of resourcefulness, and team work!

It’s always a privilege to visit Orford Ness, particularly for our newer volunteers who were visiting for the first time. At the end of the day, the Ranger gave them a quick tour of the highlights, covering the history of the site, before returning back across the water to Orford Quay before sunset (and we were getting close this time!)